New DILG chief told to engage LGUs in fixing learning crisis
THE PHILIPPINE Business for Education (PBEd) asked the new Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary to mobilize local government units (LGUs) to address the learning crisis in the country. “The education challenge we face is so immense that it
Extensive reforms in party-list system needed, Group says
THE GOVERNMENT should comprehensively reform the congressional party-list system by banning political dynasties from participating, a political economy and business consultancy group said. In a position paper, the Political Economic Elemental Researchers and Strategists (PEERS) also said the government should strictly
Junking of case vs Marcoses scored
THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court’s dismissal of a 37-year-old lawsuit by the government against the estate of late former president and dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. and former first Lady Imelda R. Marcos reeks of impunity, a party-list nominee said on
Calamity fund release hits P18B
CALAMITY FUNDS worth P18.81 billion have been released as of end-September to repair typhoon damages, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. According to its National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) status update, P18.29 billion has been
P111M worth of drugs seized
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported that P111.11 million worth “shabu” was seized at the Manila airport recently. The shipment, which came from Mexico, contained illegal drugs concealed in wax and hidden in five hand-made cultural craft paintings. The package weighed